Abbotsford-Clayburn
British Columbia electoral district
Defunct provincial electoral district
LegislatureLegislative Assembly of British Columbia
District created1999
District abolished2009
First contested2001
Last contested2005
Demographics
Population (2001)44,865
Electors (2005)31,312
Area (km²)81.43
Census division(s)Fraser Valley Regional District
Census subdivision(s)Abbotsford

Abbotsford-Clayburn was a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada from 2001 to 2009.

Demographics

Population, 2001 44,865
Population Change, 1996–2001 4.6%
Area (km²) 81.43
Pop. Density (people per km²) 551

Geography

1999 Redistribution

Changes from Abbotsford to Abbotsford-Mount Lehman include:

History

Member of Legislative Assembly

Its sole MLA was Hon. John van Dongen, a former dairy farmer who was first elected in 1995, representing the British Columbia Liberal Party. Mr. van Dongen was appointed Minister of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries on June 5, 2001.

Election results

2001 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%Expenditures
LiberalJohn van Dongen12,58472.51$32,911
New DemocraticKris Lind2,09612.08$1,070
UnityPeter Stiegelmar1,75110.09$6,073
MarijuanaDon Fulford7064.07$504
FreedomKenneth Montgomery Keillor2171.25$107
Total valid votes 17,354 100.00
Total rejected ballots 154 0.89
Turnout 17,508 71.30
2005 British Columbia general election
Party Candidate Votes%
LiberalJohn van Dongen11,04759.95
New DemocraticMichael Nenn5,55530.15
GreenLance Pizzariello1,4287.75
FreedomKenneth Montgomery Keillor1991.08
MarijuanaIain Gilfillan1981.07
Total 18,427 100.00
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